With poll numbers on the decline, and the latest controversy over his remarks about the plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, Politico columnist Roger Simon outlines in satirical fashion why Barack Obama could be a one-term president.

"Honest to goodness, the man just does not get it," writes Simon. "He does not understand what savvy first-term presidents need to understand: You have to stay on message, follow the polls, listen to your advisers (who are writing the message and taking the polls) and realize that when it comes to doing what is right versus doing what is expedient, you do what is expedient so that you can get reelected and do what is right in the second term."

After ducking questions about the controversial plan to build a mosque two blocks from the site of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in lower Manhattan, President Obama decided to offer his opinion on Friday during the annual White House dinner celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan in accordance with local laws and ordinances," Obama said.

Facing some immediate backlash, Obama added on Saturday, "I will not comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there."

"The danger here is an incoherent presidency," David Morey, a communications expert who advised the Obama campaign in 2008, told CNN. "There is no question they are having messaging problems at the White House. They've lost control of the dialogue, and they've gotten pulled down by the extremes on the left and right."

According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released last week, about 70 percent of Americans oppose the mosque plan.

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told Politico on Monday the mosque issue is being used as a 'political football' by both sides. "What disturbs me about the president's remarks is that he is now using it as a political football as well. I think the president of the United States should rise above that," Christie said.

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